Where is the Reading Festival car park?

Can you bring alcohol into Reading Festival 2022?

Day Ticket holders may not bring – Bags larger than A4 in size (no storage or lockers available for bigger bags), cans, alcohol of any kind, camping equipment, firewood, disposable barbeques, campsite stoves, audio recorders, generators, umbrellas, glass, inflatable loungers, open drinks (PERMITTED items include –

Can you take alcohol to Reading Festival?

Afraid not, over 18s can bring alcohol for personal consumption into the campsites as long as this is decanted into plastic bottles. Glass is not allowed in the campsites or Main Arena. We only allow sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena.

What time do gates open at Reading Festival?

Reading festival opens the gates at 8 am on Thursday, August 24th 2023 with the festival officially kicking off on Friday the 25th of August 2023.

Does Reading fest have a curfew?

At Reading Festival

there is usually a curfew in the later hours of the evening for loud music to not disturb the locals. Whereas at Leeds fest you can expect to hear DJs or smaller stages playing music into the early hours of the morning with sets going on until 6am.

What time do you leave Reading Festival?

Our peak exit times are between 8:00am and 1:00pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August. Please plan ahead and organise leaving arrangements before you arrive at the festival.

What time do the acts finish at Reading?

Your day ticket theoretically should finish at 00:00, and the day’s headliner will also finish around 11.30. However, you can still remain within the campsite unofficially.

What should I take to Reading Festival?

Can you leave Reading Festival and come back?

24. Day Ticket holders may only enter the festival via the Green Day Gate and continue through Green into to the arena. 25. There is no readmission on a Day Ticket so once day ticket holders have exchanged their ticket for a wristband, they cannot leave the site and re-enter.

Can you get hot water at Reading Festival?

For a small donation, we’re happy to fill up your Pot Noodles (other brands are available!) with hot water. We also have a small stock of blankets, sleeping bags, tents and socks that we can hand out if needed.

Do they have sniffer dogs at Reading Festival?

We work very closely with Thames Valley Police and members of the security services to ensure our security procedures are up to date and we are following best practice. We put a lot of time and effort into briefing and training and run emergency exercises. We also have a team of sniffer dogs working around the clock.

What happens if you get caught with drugs at Reading Festival?

Understanding The Law

If you are found in possession of drugs you may be arrested and are liable to prosecution and/or may not be allowed to go into the festival. If you are found with drugs once on site, you may be ejected and/or arrested. If you are prosecuted for a drugs offence, you will get a criminal record.

Can you take food and drink into Reading Festival?

Food and Drink

Only food for personal consumption can be brought into the Arena. We only allow sealed water under 500ml, as well as empty reusable plastic and metal bottles of any size into the Arena. Please refill your empty bottles at the water points inside the Arena for free.

What alcohol can you take into Reading?

5. You can’t take drinks into the arena. Whilst you can take alcohol onto the campsite, you can’t take drinks into the arena. Reading Festival

only allows sealed soft drinks under 500ml, as well as reusable bottles when you see the acts.

Can you use cash at Reading Festival?

You can use debit/credit cards or apps on your phone, such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. For other purchases (e.g merchandise, market traders, lockers, and left luggage) cash will be accepted.

Can I take a razor to Reading Festival?

Reading Festival 2019

Anyone that takes anything onto the site they aren’t supposed to will have it confiscated, with no receipts issued for any surrendered items.

How do you survive Reading Festival?